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Program Specialist (Legal Eligibility)
Peace Corps · Posted 1 days ago
HybridWashington, DC$73K – $107KApply by May 27, 2026Miscellaneous Administration And ProgramENTJESFJESTJISTJ
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The Program Specialist (Legal Eligibility) provides administrative and analytical support to the Peace Corps legal eligibility and clearance process by reviewing applicant documentation, adjudicating background investigations and issuing legal clearances for cases within the delegated authority. Serves as a resource on legal eligibility policies, assists with policy implementation, and helps resolve routine eligibility issues while ensuring confidentiality, compliance, and timely processing.
What You'll Do
- →The Program Specialist (Legal Eligibility) performs the following major duties: Process and adjudicate background investigations using established standards and ensure confidentiality throughout.
- →Review applicant documents to determine legal eligibility and suitability for Peace Corps service.
- →Research and address moderately complex policy-related questions; refer complex or sensitive issues to the supervisor.
- →Interpret and apply relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
- →Determine appropriate actions for resolving customer service issues and identify when matters should be addressed by other staff.
- →Maintain accurate records and manage files in accordance with records management guidelines.
Requirements
- ✓Applicants selected for this position are subject to the following Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old.
- ✓Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service (see www.sss.gov).
- ✓Prior to employment, Peace Corps will review records for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and former employees, as required by statutes 5 USC 3322 and 22 USC 2507b.
- ✓You must submit a signed statement acknowledging adherence to the Peace Corps Conditions of Employment before your first day.
- ✓You must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- ✓This position is designated for drug testing under the Drug-Free Workplace Program.
- ✓You must pass a pre-employment drug test.
- ✓After hire, you will be subject to random drug testing.
- ✓Occasional travel may be required for this position.
- ✓The initial appointment to this position cannot exceed five years.
- ✓Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related If you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education a transcript must be submitted with your application.
- ✓Transcripts can be official or unofficial.
- ✓A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
- ✓To compute the percentage of the requirements: Divide your total months of experience by 12.
Personality Fit
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